Classic Beef Stew Recipe Stove Top Recipe For Zucchini

STOVE TOP MEDITERRANEAN ZUCCHINI BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In a heavy plastic bag combine the flour with salt and pepper.
• Add in cubed beef; toss to coat, then shake off any excess flour.
• In a 6-quart deep pot over medium-high heat, with oil, brown 2 batches of beef for about 5 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
• Brown the remaining beef adding in more oil if needed.
• Add in the red bell pepper, onion and garlic; saute for 3 minutes.
• Add in the browned beef and any juices that were left in the bowl, tomatoes with juice, broth, wine, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce and thyme.
• Scrape up any browned bits left from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon; simmer covered for about 30 minutes, or until the beef is tender.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Add in zucchini and olives; simmer covered for 8-10 minutes until zucchini is tender.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Ladle into serving bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
• Delicious!

BEEF STEW WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, thoroughly brown the meat in the oil. Sprinkle half the salt and pepper over the meat. Lift the meat into a bowl. Saute the onion in the skillet until transparent and lift out into the crockpot. In the same skillet swirl the water, scraping up the juices, then turn the liquid into the crockpot. Add the marjoram, green pepper, bay leaft, celery, potatoes and zucchini. Sprinkle the rest of the salt and pepper. Place the meat on top and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours. Before serving, remove the meat and veggies to a platter and keep warm. Skim 2 tb fat from the top of the liquid and heat in a skillet. Stir the flour and heat rapidly to make a smooth sauce. Simmer until the sauce is as thick as whipped cream, then pour over the meat and veggies. Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V5 #024 by [email protected] (Lena P Mitchell) on Jan 23, 1998

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add the ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper flakes, green pepper, celery, salt and pepper and sauté until meat has browned and the vegetables almost tender.
• Add zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and water. Bring to a gentle bubble, cover and reduce heat to low to medium low and cook for ten minutes.
• Remove cover and add in tomato paste and cook for a few more minutes or just until the zucchini is cooked. Do not overcook the zucchini.
• Remove from heat and add the cup of Parmesan and taste for additional salt and pepper.
• Serve with additional Parmesan and crusty bread.

CLASSIC BEEF STEW

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef; cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Add water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until beef is almost tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cold water and flour. Cover; cook about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaf.
• In tightly covered jar or container, shake cold water and flour; gradually stir into beef mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute until thickened.

CLASSIC, HEARTY BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place beef cubes into a large bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Add flour and paprika and toss until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in an oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the beef cubes in batches until dark brown, about 4 minutes per side. Flip or stir gently with a wooden spoon until all edges are dark brown, 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove beef and set aside.
• Add onions to the beef fat with more salt and pepper; cook and stir until they begin to caramelize, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and stir until aromatic and soft, about 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste and cook until it turns brown and begins to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan. Deglaze with red wine, scraping up the flavorful browned bits on the bottom. Let the wine reduce until almost dry again, about 3 minutes.
• Add dried thyme, dried rosemary, herbes de Provence, and bay leaves. Add 2 cups beef broth and Worcestershire, stir, and bring to a boil. Add the seared beef cubes back into the stew liquid. Remove from heat and cover the pot.
• Braise in the preheated oven until meat is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven. Add carrots, potatoes, and more beef broth if needed. Cover and return to the oven to braise until meat and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Discard bay leaves. Stir in peas, fresh rosemary, and fresh thyme. Serve hot.

OLD-FASHIONED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well. Heat 3 teaspoons of the oil in a large pot. Add the beef a few pieces at a time; do not overcrowd. Cook, turning the pieces until beef is browned on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch; add more oil as needed between batches.
• Remove the beef from the pot and add the vinegar and wine. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits. Add the beef, beef broth and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a slow simmer.
• Cover and cook, skimming broth from time to time, until the beef is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add broth or water if the stew is dry. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Ladle among 4 bowls and serve.

ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine zucchini and onion. Cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in tomatoes and rice; reduce heat and simmer.
• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Stir into soup, adding more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 20 minutes more, until rice is tender.